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D.C. Fontana (1939–2019)
American science fiction author and story editor who worked primarily for television. An aspiring novelist from the age of eleven, Fontana began as a writer of horror and adventure stories. After graduating with an associate arts degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey she got her first job as a junior secretary to Screen Gems ...
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Born:in Sussex, New Jersey, USADied:(age 80) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Writer (47 credits)
Writer (47 credits)
2006
Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- To Serve All My Days
(2006)
... (written by)
1999
Beast Wars: Transformers
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Crossing the Rubicon
(1999)
... (writer)
Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1997) (story - 1 episode, 1997) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1997)
- Rhesus Pieces
(1997)
... (story) / (teleplay)
- Planet of the Humans
(1997)
1995
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Badlands
(1995)
... (writer)
Babylon 5
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes, 1994) (writer - 1 episode, 1994)
- A Distant Star
(1994)
... (writer)
- Legacies
(1994)
... (written by)
- The War Prayer
(1994)
... (written by)
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(TV Series) (teleplay by - 1 episode)
- Dax
(1993)
... (teleplay by)
1992
The Legend of Prince Valiant
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Traitor
(1992)
... (writer)
1989
War of the Worlds
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Meek Shall Inherit
(1989)
... (written by)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
(TV Series) (teleplay by - 3 episodes, 1987 - 1988) (story by - 2 episodes, 1987 - 1988) (written by - 1 episode, 1987)
- Heart of Glory
(1988)
... (story by)
- Too Short a Season
(1988)
... (teleplay by)
- Lonely Among Us
(1987)
... (teleplay by)
- The Naked Now
(1987)
... (story by - as J. Michael Bingham) / (teleplay by - as J. Michael Bingham)
- Encounter at Farpoint
(1987)
... (written by)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
(TV Series) (story by - 1 episode, 1985) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1985)
- Battlecat
(1985)
... (story by) / (teleplay by)
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Planet of the Amazon Women
(1979)
... (written by - as Michael Richards)
1978-1979
Dallas
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Dove Hunt
(1979)
... (written by)
- Survival
(1978)
... (written by)
1978-1979
The Waltons
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- The Starlet
(1979)
... (written by)
- The Beau
(1978)
... (written by)
- The Revelation
(1978)
... (written by)
Logan's Run
(TV Series) (story editor - 14 episodes, 1977 - 1978) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1977 - 1978) (written by - 1 episode, 1977)
- Stargate
(1978)
... (story editor)
- Turnabout
(1978)
... (story editor)
- Night Visitors
(1978)
... (story editor)
- Carousel
(1978)
... (story editor) / (teleplay)
- Futurepast
(1978)
... (story editor)
1976
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Brown Horse Connection
(1976)
... (story)
1973-1975
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series) (written by - 4 episodes)
- The Cat's Paw
(1975)
... (written by - as Dorothy C. Fontana)
- Solitaire
(1975)
... (written by - as Dorothy C. Fontana)
- Ten Dollar Murder
(1975)
... (written by)
- Shield of Honor
(1973)
... (written by - as Dorothy C. Fontana)
The Six Million Dollar Man
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1974) (written by - 1 episode, 1974)
- Straight on 'til Morning
(1974)
... (writer)
- Rescue of Athena One
(1974)
... (written by)
Star Trek: The Animated Series
(TV Series) (story editor - 21 episodes, 1973 - 1974) (written by - 1 episode, 1973)
- The Counter-Clock Incident
(1974)
... (story editor)
- How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth
(1974)
... (story editor)
- Albatross
(1974)
... (story editor)
- The Practical Joker
(1974)
... (story editor)
- Bem
(1974)
... (story editor)
1973
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Special Act of Love
(1973)
... (writer)
Circle of Fear
(TV Series) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1972 - 1973) (story - 1 episode, 1973)
- Earth, Air, Fire and Water
(1973)
... (story) / (teleplay)
- Alter-Ego
(1972)
... (teleplay)
Bonanza
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode, 1970) (writer - 1 episode, 1969)
- A Matter of Faith
(1970)
... (story)
- The Stalker
(1969)
... (writer)
1970
Here Come the Brides
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Bolt of Kilmaren
(1970)
... (written by)
1968-1969
The High Chaparral
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Little Thieves
(1969)
... (writer)
- North to Tucson
(1968)
... (writer)
1969
Then Came Bronson
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Two Percent of Nothing
(1969)
... (writer)
Lancer
(TV Series) (story - 2 episodes, 1968 - 1969) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1968)
- The Gifts
(1969)
... (story)
- The Prodigal
(1968)
... (story) / (teleplay)
1968-1969
The Big Valley
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Danger Road
(1969)
... (written by)
- The Prize
(1968)
... (written by)
Star Trek: The Original Series
(TV Series) (teleplay by - 5 episodes, 1966 - 1968) (written by - 4 episodes, 1967 - 1968) (story by - 3 episodes, 1967 - 1969)
- The Way to Eden
(1969)
... (story by - as Michael Richards)
- That Which Survives
(1969)
... (story by - as Michael Richards)
- The Enterprise Incident
(1968)
... (written by)
- The Ultimate Computer
(1968)
... (teleplay by)
- By Any Other Name
(1968)
... (teleplay by)
1967
The Road West
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Never Chase a Rainbow
(1967)
... (story - teleplay)
1966-1967
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Night of the Deadly Bubble
(1967)
... (writer - as Michael Edwards)
- The Night of the Watery Death
(1966)
... (writer - as Michael Edwards)
1965
Ben Casey
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Did Your Mother Come from Ireland, Ben Casey?
(1965)
... (writer)
1961
Frontier Circus
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Lippizan
(1961)
... (story - as Dorothy C. Fontana)
The Tall Man
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes, 1960 - 1961) (story - 2 episodes, 1960)
- The Cloudbusters
(1961)
... (written by - as Dorothy C. Fontana)
- Tiger Eye
(1960)
... (written by - as Dorothy C. Fontana)
- The Parson
(1960)
... (story - as Dorothy C. Fontana)
- A Bounty for Billy
(1960)
... (story - as Dorothy C. Fontana)
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Producer (3 credits)
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Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)
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Thanks (6 credits)
Thanks (6 credits)
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Self (21 credits)
Self (21 credits)
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Personal Details
Alternate Names:
J. Michael Bingham | Michael Edwards | Dorothy 'D.C.' Fontana | Dorothy C. Fontana | Dorothy Fontana | Michael Richards
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